Mr Starnes Birthday Welcomed by Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs Lawson Starnes of Route 2 were surprised by children and grandchildren bearing baskets for a seventy fifth birthday. A. J. Bradshaw photographed the yard table as Mrs Theodore Reinhardt provided organ music. Attendees included relatives from Conover Hickory Granite Falls and Virginia, with notes on Starnes lineage and local pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Starnes
Starnes
the Democrat
A. J. Bradshaw
Theodore Reinhardt
M. A. Parker
Conover
S.A. Myck
W. H. Starnes
Gramite Falls
Rlf. D
J. W. Starnes
Cadie
Ethel Starnes
Hickory
Marvin. Starnes
Geo
Starset
Carnie Wyck
Cecil Wyck
Hester
Leslie Parker
Conover RP. D
Philip Croninger
L.A. Suraes
Tom
Oscar
Claude
Beulah
Mamie
Fannie Fry
Avery Fry
Sidney Ballinger
Virginia
J. M. Fox
Owen Phar
Catawba and
Caldwell
Ts Bseneh
Union
Mecklenburg
Theoungster
Reorganization of Hickory Hookworm Campaigns in 1912
The 1912 program reports 195,872 people examined for hookworms across six counties with weekly infection rates around 60 per ten thousand. January averages show 28 examined daily, about 11 infected and given free treatment. Counties involved include Dare Terrell Camden Pamlico Moore and Union with five others seeking a second dispensing round after positive cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Chamber OF Commerce
Enary
Dare
Terrell
Camden
Pamlico
Moore
Union
Wilson
New Hanover Wake
Craven
Beaufort
Hickory Chamber of Commerce to Hold Banquet at Hotel Huffry
Subscribing members meet Monday March 10 at 8 30 P M at Hotel Huffry for the annual Hickory Chamber of Commerce banquet. Mine Host Huffman versus 8 Good Dine. tickets issued free to all year’s members by the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
Huffry
Huffman
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Solace advertised as remedy with money back guarantee
An old advertisement claims Solace relieves rheumatism neuralgia and headaches with a money back guarantee if not effective. It cites testimonials and regional drugstores, and mentions Dr Kings New Discovery as another product. The piece also notes a Russian savant's claim about Samara as an ancient city.
Firet Religious Book in America Contested Claims
A fragment claims a Catholic bishop ordered printing of a religious book in Mexico under 1646, describing it as a landmark work with many co authors. The text asserts a large collaboration titled The Kalle Church In the United State, noting most co authors are linked to an American order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mexico
Oman
Kalle
United State
Berard
Dr King's Discovery Helps a Sick Boy Health Picture
Mrs Bruce Craw of Niagra Missouri reports Dr King s Discovery changed her weak sick boy in 1912 to the picture of health. The product is suggested for colds coughs throat or lung troubles and is available at local drug stores including Grim 8 Drug Stores C Mshu ord Moser and Luts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Bruce Craw- Niagra
Dr King
C. Mshu Ord
Moser and
Luts
Two Interesting Patents On Sausage Casing And Lighted Iron
Recent patents highlight a searing sausage method without casings and an illuminated fat iron. The fat iron includes incandescent bulbs that heat the iron while lighting the ironing surface for better visibility.
Castoria and fruit juices explained in digestibility notes
A fragment discusses Castoria and fruit and vegetable juices, noting their organic salts and value as cleansers. It mentions removing fruit pulp before eating due to indigestible cellular walls and states the walls, not the juice, cause digestion issues.
Symptoms of consumption and Vinel testimonial
A letter from a prominent Evansville resident recounts five months of pulmonary trouble cured by Vinel. It claims Vinel soothes inflamed surfaces, eases coughing, boosts appetite and digestion, and strengthens the patient to fight incipient disease. It offers money-back if no help, from Moser & Luis, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansvila
Iiad
Vinci
Vinel
Moser & Luis
Éraggist
Hickory C
Average man is seventy eight percent water says scientist
A scientist claims the average man comprises 78 percent water debunking common myths about body composition in a curious remark attributed to a Milwaukee Sentinel reader.
Hickory land sale in 1913 timbered in court order
In Catawba County North Carolina the Superior Court special proceeding docket lists commissioners to auction the highest cash bid for two lots in Hickory. The sale fronts First National Bank and references the Wiggs home place and Sledge properties. Auction date February 28 1913 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Virtue
Wider Et Ste Superior Court of
Catawba
J. Frampton
Sarah A. Sidige
Undersignes
First National Bank
Hickory
Catawba County
N.C
N. C
W. F. Jones
W. T. Sledge
W. F Jones
Southern Railway Co
Morganton Street
J. Wiggs
Thomas J. Wiggs
Seta
B. Slede
Stoke
Hickory Announces Charter Vote On New City Charter
By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Hickory an election is set for March 17 1913 at City Hall to decide adoption or rejection of a proposed City Charter. Inspectors named J H Hatcher W J Whuford and N S Dasher. Voters choose standard ballots marked For Adoption or Against Adoption. Registration books to remain open at least fourteen days prior. J A Lentz Mayor G R Wootten Acting Secretary and Treasurer A A Whitener City Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
General Assembly of
North Carolina
J. H. Hatcher
W. J. Whuford
N. S. Dasher
J. A. Lentz
City of
G. R. Wootten
A. A. Whitener
Taxes Advertised for Unpaid 1912 County Taxes
County commissioners order tax advertisement for unpaid 1912 taxes on April 1 1913. Sheriff R See Hewitt lists numerous collection sites with half day to full day windows including Jake Hefner s Store Plateau Foard Whissant s Young Mull s Nah Deal s Smith s John Holler s Hewitt s Catawba Long Co Sherrill s Ford Maiden Oliver Lock Littles Walt Alley Murray Conover Hickory Whitener Martin s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hefner
Foard & Whissant
M. Young & Mull
Nah Deal
Smith
John Holler
Claremont
Hewitt’ Catawba
Long & Co's
Sherill’s
Ford
Terrell
Maiden
Oliver's
Littles
Walt Alley
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Starnes
Hickory, N. C
Ford Automobiles
John Wanamaker
New York
Philadelphia
Swift & Co
Bell Telephone Co
New
M. V. Dunavant & Co
Burke and Caldwell Co
Dr. King
New Life
C. M. Shuford, Moser and Lats
Grimes Drug Stores
Izépo
Dad
Eile Penal
K. M. Shuford, Moser and Luts
Harkey
Samara
The
Tigrus
Bagdad
Gow
Chaldea
Castoria
Youle
Wood
J. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Board of County Commissioners
Asl
Moser & Lutz
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
J. F. Norris
Hickory Manufacturing
Compar
Pittsburg
Shuford Hardware Company
Mary Roseborough
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